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P/2026/0429/TPO - TPO Consent Approved

Proposal

Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
26 Aug 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
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Approved
21 Oct 2026

Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 54 m away: Micklehead Green moated site
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the St Helens (St. Helens) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
TPO Consent
Postcode
WA9 4TT
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Bold And Lea Green Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Idverde Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 9 days slower than St Helens's median of 47 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
59decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Helens in the last twelve months, from validation. St Helens decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15164924
Planning Portal ref
PP-15164924
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#22 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #38 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Helens decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #28 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #43 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #38 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #81 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
20 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
46 decided
499
Total decisions
26 refused in the year to March 2026